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couple with it the names of those on his right and left , the P . G . M . Dr . Rowe and Capt . Skinner . Bro . Capt . SKINNER acknowedged the toast , and said he did so with much gratitude ; he had served his country for thirty years , in all parts of the world , anil he could not but feel proud in being classed with those brave men whose great victory had been proclaimed to them within the last forty-eight hours .
The P . G . M . proposed the health of Bro . Rowland Alston , Prov . Grand Master for Essex , who he regretted was prevented by illness from attending . Bro . Rowe observed upon the great anxiety of the Prov . Grand Master for the prosperity of the new lodge , and the other lodges of his province , and assured the brethren that his heart was with them in the undertaking . Bro . Capt . SKINNER having been appointed Deputy Prov . Grand
Master for the day , thought it his duty to return thanks for Bro . Alston , who he hoped might live many years to preside over their lodges . He ( Bro . Skinner ) said , the only occasion on which he had had the honour of being present at a lodge held by Bro . Alston was at the Shire-hall , Chelmsford , which had been called for the benefit of the family of deceased Bro . Hewlett , and he should always remember the feelings exhibited and expressed by Bro . Alston and all the brethren present on that
occasion . The W . M . Bro . LAW then offered a toast , which he was sure would be received with enthusiasm , and after dwelling upon the admirable manner in which P . G . M . Bro . Rowe had performed the duties of the day , he concluded by proposing his health . The toast was warmly responded to with the usual masonic honours .
P . G . M . Bro . ROWE returned thanks . He should be a stoic indeed if he could remain long without doing so ; he felt proud of his situation when presiding over the lodge . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master had touched upon a tender point—that of charity , and one to which Freemasons were at all times most sensible . Much had emanated from the meeting referred to ; it was convened for the charitable purpose of affording relief to the orphan children of their deceased Prov . Grand ChaplainBro . Hewlettand the brethren had reason to be gratified
, , , when the greatest organ of the day , the " Times , " had stated that the county of Essex had redeemed the Order . Essex had nobly led the way , and when the case was taken to the Grand Lodge , four of the children were immediately provided for in the asylum , and 100 / . voted to the fund on the first night . Nearly 4 , 000 / . had since been raised for the benefit of their orphans , and could they be surprised that he felt proud in coming amongst his brethren in Essex . Bro . Rowe also alluded to
the excellent manner the W . M . Bro . Law had conducted his part of the proceedings of the day . The P . G . M . then proposed " the health of the Deputy Grand Master for the day , Bro . Capt . Skinner , " and expressed his delight in having had the opportunity of appointing him to the distinguished office which he had held , and which had been discharged so much to the satisfaction of all present .
The D . P . G . M . Capt . SKINNER returned thanks . The P . G . M . then proposed " the health of the Prov . Grand Chaplain , the Rev . James Bruce , " and commented upon the beautiful manner he had performed that part of the proceedings which had been allotted to him as their Chaplain . The Grand Chaplain returned thanks in a suitable speech .
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couple with it the names of those on his right and left , the P . G . M . Dr . Rowe and Capt . Skinner . Bro . Capt . SKINNER acknowedged the toast , and said he did so with much gratitude ; he had served his country for thirty years , in all parts of the world , anil he could not but feel proud in being classed with those brave men whose great victory had been proclaimed to them within the last forty-eight hours .
The P . G . M . proposed the health of Bro . Rowland Alston , Prov . Grand Master for Essex , who he regretted was prevented by illness from attending . Bro . Rowe observed upon the great anxiety of the Prov . Grand Master for the prosperity of the new lodge , and the other lodges of his province , and assured the brethren that his heart was with them in the undertaking . Bro . Capt . SKINNER having been appointed Deputy Prov . Grand
Master for the day , thought it his duty to return thanks for Bro . Alston , who he hoped might live many years to preside over their lodges . He ( Bro . Skinner ) said , the only occasion on which he had had the honour of being present at a lodge held by Bro . Alston was at the Shire-hall , Chelmsford , which had been called for the benefit of the family of deceased Bro . Hewlett , and he should always remember the feelings exhibited and expressed by Bro . Alston and all the brethren present on that
occasion . The W . M . Bro . LAW then offered a toast , which he was sure would be received with enthusiasm , and after dwelling upon the admirable manner in which P . G . M . Bro . Rowe had performed the duties of the day , he concluded by proposing his health . The toast was warmly responded to with the usual masonic honours .
P . G . M . Bro . ROWE returned thanks . He should be a stoic indeed if he could remain long without doing so ; he felt proud of his situation when presiding over the lodge . The Deputy Prov . Grand Master had touched upon a tender point—that of charity , and one to which Freemasons were at all times most sensible . Much had emanated from the meeting referred to ; it was convened for the charitable purpose of affording relief to the orphan children of their deceased Prov . Grand ChaplainBro . Hewlettand the brethren had reason to be gratified
, , , when the greatest organ of the day , the " Times , " had stated that the county of Essex had redeemed the Order . Essex had nobly led the way , and when the case was taken to the Grand Lodge , four of the children were immediately provided for in the asylum , and 100 / . voted to the fund on the first night . Nearly 4 , 000 / . had since been raised for the benefit of their orphans , and could they be surprised that he felt proud in coming amongst his brethren in Essex . Bro . Rowe also alluded to
the excellent manner the W . M . Bro . Law had conducted his part of the proceedings of the day . The P . G . M . then proposed " the health of the Deputy Grand Master for the day , Bro . Capt . Skinner , " and expressed his delight in having had the opportunity of appointing him to the distinguished office which he had held , and which had been discharged so much to the satisfaction of all present .
The D . P . G . M . Capt . SKINNER returned thanks . The P . G . M . then proposed " the health of the Prov . Grand Chaplain , the Rev . James Bruce , " and commented upon the beautiful manner he had performed that part of the proceedings which had been allotted to him as their Chaplain . The Grand Chaplain returned thanks in a suitable speech .